A glance into the future of digital prosthetics
Digital technologies offer a wide range of new opportunities in prosthetic treatment. The World Dental Forum (WDF) this late October in Beijing said. The Modern Dental Group had invited to China for professional exchange. More than 1000 participants took this opportunity.
The official opening of the World Dental Forum 2017 contained several honors of special guests and a traditional dragon dance.
About 1000 dentists from all over the world participated in the WDF 2017. Amongst these, for the first time a great amount of Chinese dentists visited the event.
Impression of the congress hall where prestigious speakers gave their lectures.
Godfrey Ngai, CEO and co-founder of the Modern Dental Group, has given warm welcome to his international guests, associates and employees. For him, the WDF is a chance to foster the exchange among colleagues and clear prejudices about the alleged inferior quality of Chinese dentures.
One of the guests of honor was Prof. Thomas Flemmig. Since 2014 the German periodontist is Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry and
Head of the Institute for Advanced Dentistry of the University of Hong Kong.
Dr. Joerd van der Meer from the Netherlands pointed out the dynamic development of digital technologies and gave an impressive outlook on the future of dentistry.
The German speaker Prof. Bernd Wöstmann demonstrates what is already possible with the help of tools such as the intraoral scanner.
Dr. Francis Coachman from Brasil introduced the "Digital smile design" developed by his brother Christian Coachman and himself. The concept is more than ever, rationally as well as emotionally.
After each of the three sessions of the congress in a panel discussion the auditorium had the chance to discuss questions to the different speakers.
At the exhibition the participants of the WDF had the chance to inform themselves about the products of the partner companies.
Besides experts in implant solutions like Straumann Group and BEGO producers of dental materials like Kuraray Noritake, Ivoclar Vivadent or 3M showed their portfolio.
Dr. Renaat de Clerck and Dr. David Norré showcased their all-new method of navigated implantology "Real time implantation", So consider the biological and mechanical implications.
Right from Boston, USA Hans-Peter Weber talked about the new "smileloc" system which combines the advantages of screwed and cemented solutions for implant-supported dentures.
Participants, speakers and employees of the Modern Dental Group celebrated the successful WDF 2017 with a dinner at the exclusive ambience of the Beijing Kerry Hotel.
CEO Godfrey Ngai assembled all the present managing directors of the different countries at one stage to give them a good collaboration and a great event.
Afterwards the WDF congress participants took the opportunity to visit the dental lab in Shenzhen. The lab consists of 2 production buildings and 4 dormitories. A greater part of the employees originate in the far-off rural areas of China, so they live where they work.
COO of Modern Dental Group Alwin Ngai presented some facts about the company and the lab in Shenzhen.
About 2500 employees are working in the modern dental laboratory using advanced dental technologies as different digital manufacturing processes.
CAD / CAM processes nowadays are an important part of dental lab work, ie in Shenzhen.
Klaus Spitznagel, the CEO of the German office Permadental, guides his guests through the lab workflow of the single workflows.
Highly qualified dental technicians are working in Shenzhen. Dental bridges, crowns and dentures.
Wax-up: Skills and accuracy as well as modern dental materials lead to valuable restorations.
At the laboratory’s own Modern Dental Technology Training Center, the dental technicians are trained on the highest level.
After traveling to Beijing and Shenzhen the WDF stayed in Hong Kong for a few days enjoying a little bit of leisure time.
A two-day lecture program with presentations held by the United States, South America and Europe to Hong Kong, China and Australia. Without exception, the lectures deals with up-to-date treatments in (implant) prosthetics.
Digital systems in aesthetics
The Dutch dentist Joerd van der Meer gave an impressive outlook into the future of dentistry. On the other hand, Prof. dr. Bernd Wöstmann (University of Giessen, Germany) demonstrated what is already possible with the help of tools such as the intraoral scanner. Dr. Renaat De Clerck and Dr. David Norré from Belgium presents the so-called “Real Time Implantation”, an all-new method of navigated implantology, ie considering the biological and mechanical implications. Dr. Francis Coachman from Brazil introduced the concept of “Digital Smile Design”, which was originally developed by his and his brother. It is probably more than ever, rationally as well as emotionally. The remaining talks also focused on providing functional and highly aesthetic restorative solutions with the help of new digital techniques.
Greater Chinese involvement
It was the first time that the World Dental Forum took place in Beijing, after it had been held in the special administrative zones of Hong Kong and Macao in previous years. The reason for the change emanated from the strong wish to increase the involvement of Chinese dentists, as the WDF co-founder and CEO, Godfrey Ngai, explained. A participation of the Chinese outside of their own national territory had been so far been complicated. With the change to the new location, the number of Chinese participants has increased to almost two-thirds of total visitors this year. The other participants mainly came from Europe, others dentists from Germany, Benelux and France, who were accompanied by colleagues from the respective offices.
Learning from each other, seeing for yourself
The stated goal of the WDF, says Godfrey Ngai, which is not only to offer first-class lectures, but usually to foster the international exchange among colleagues: “The learning does not come from the lecture itself, but also through the interaction between the dentists. “For Ngai, the event is thus a chance to clear prejudices about the alleged inferior quality of Chinese dentures. “Organizing this WDF gives an opportunity for dentists from different parts of the world to visit Hong Kong or China. Those who have the opportunity to visit the dental laboratory in Shenzhen are impressed, not because the lab is big, but because of the systematic manner and logical approach of our work. Seeing is believing, that’s why you need to encourage them to come and see for themselves. “
High-quality dentures for a reasonable price
The Modern Dental Group Lt. is considered to be the largest globally acting group of dental laboratories, with captive laboratories and digital production sites on all continents. The group of companies concentrates on the subject of individual dentures and complex solutions, which are realized by highly skilled dental technicians as well as CAD / CAM experts. With its far-reaching network with sites in the whole world – for example in Germany (Permadental), France (Labocast) and Benelux (Elysee Dental) – the Modern Dental Group ensures a quick supply of high-quality prosthesis, dental bridges and dental Crowns, which are in part are manufactured abroad.
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